2000 Ford Focus recall: frame and members
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on August 11, 2000. It covers about 276,500 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 276,500
- reported
- Aug 11, 2000
- owners notified
- Nov 30, 2000
- related complaints
- 137
Structure: frame and members
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Certain vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact." the resultant hic(d) value at one target location ap1, located on the trim panel at the juncture of the a-pillar and roof side rail, may be greater than design intent.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, an occupant contacting that location may not be provided the interior impact protection intended.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the left and right side b-pillar and a-pillar trim panels, revise the headliner edge near the tops of the a-pillars to accept the new a-pillar trim panels with their energy absorbing tubes, and install the new a-pillar and the old b-pillar trim panels.
Recall number 00V218000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Focus 2000 2000
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 137 complaints about body problems.
Questions about recall 00V218000
Is there a recall on the 2000 Ford Focus frame and members?
Yes. Recall 00V218000, reported on August 11, 2000, covers about 276,500 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 00V218000?
Dealers will remove the left and right side b-pillar and a-pillar trim panels, revise the headliner edge near the tops of the a-pillars to accept the new a-pillar trim panels with their energy absorbing tubes, and install the new a-pillar and the old b-pillar trim panels.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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